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Panasonic Announces New High End Compact Camera DMC-LX5K


Panasonic has announced its new high end compact camera, DMC-LX5K, a follow up to its DMC-LX3K released in 2008.

The LX5 will feature a new Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens with 3.8x zoom, against the 2.5x zoom of the LX3.

The lens has a 35mm equivalent focal length range from 24-90mm, against the 24-60mm of the LX3.

Maximum aperture varies from f/2.0 at 24mm to f/3.3 at 90mm.

The LX5's ISO Range is much greater at 80 to 12,800 as compared to LX3'S 80 to 3,200.

Like the LX3, the LX5 will feature an optional optical viewfinder and 10.1 megapixel 1/1.63" image sensor.

High End Compact Cameras offer some DSLR like capabilities in a form factor that allows them to be easily slipped into your coat pocket. They are much easier to use than DSLRs, and typically cost $100-200 lesser than the cheapest DSLR.

These cameras are best when spontaneity is important; for capturing those precious moments, at home or on vacation.

The defining features of High End Compacts, as opposed to compacts are

Larger Sensor Size
Brighter Lenses
Manual Controls
Optional Optical Viewfinder (OVF)

High End Compact Cameras Explained

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